Power Systems Controls Engineer - Electric Power

Hybrid Control Systems Engineer

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About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands.

We're committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition:

The key role of this position is to serve as a subject matter expert to the team to develop complex hybrid control systems. There will be no direct reports but will help influence engineers in multiple Caterpillar locations.

What You Will Do:

• Provide direction for team members to develop and execute complex hybrid control systems including generators, inverters, and battery systems.
• Ensure collaboration between departments and divisions working together to ensure a cohesive system is achieved on time.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to define and meet product requirements.
• Provide guidance on long term strategy and direction for controls, inverters and battery energy storage systems.
• Provide guidance and support for regulatory compliance and certification.
• Research new methods for system and site control.
• Develop functional requirements, design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
• Guiding the evolution of technical design, technical project planning, detail design, and development testing.
• Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.

What

You Will Have:

Degree Requirement

• This position requires a bachelor's or master's degree in an accredited Engineering, Technology, or Computer Science curriculum

Technical Requirement

• Extensive engineering experience (including product application, testing, and process design experience in electric power generation, electrical & electronic control systems, inverter technologies or electrical power distribution systems)
• Familiarity with Matlab, Simulink, Codesys

Skill Requirements:

Analytical Thinking:
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.

• Incumbents must have demonstrated excellent analytical skills and have an extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Utilizes effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Effective Communications:
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques.

• Requires a self-starter with strong technical leadership skills. Must have ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well as employees in other units, customers, and suppliers.

Project Management:
Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics.

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